Which zoom lens to use with Pentax digitals?

[CSLee]

i got the sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC and 70-300mm APO Macro II ,if anyone here interested can PM Me.

 

[fengwei]

i got the sigma 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC and 70-300mm APO Macro II ,if anyone here interested can PM Me.

If you are letting go of your DA50-200, I'd be interested ;p

 

[CSLee]

If you are letting go of your DA50-200, I'd be interested ;p

Op...., may be when i got the new DA 50-135mm f2.8 then i will let it go to you.

 

[timo]

If you are letting go of your DA50-200, I'd be interested ;p

Frank - I went into several places last weekend to see if they had the DA50-200 and they looked at me as if I was deranged (particulary at Alan Photo in Funan).

So I phoned Shriro the new distributor, and they said they were not importing it. This is NOT encouraging for the future availability of Pentax stuff in Singapore, since it is a pretty mainstream lens.

Any idea of any shops where it is in stock? (My bargaining talents on the secondhand market are not as good as yours.)

Tim

 

[southernoise]

timo,

check with mscolor and cathay.

I got mine from cathay and mscolor called me a month later to tell me they had stock and cheaper than cathay.

 

[istDeS]

Hmm, last time they qouted me S$430

was quoted at that price when i stepped in to ask, managed to negotiated for a discount and bought immediately..

 

[istDeS]

timo,

check with mscolor and cathay.

I got mine from cathay and mscolor called me a month later to tell me they had stock and cheaper than cathay.

cathay should have stock for that lens. I don't know, but so far they are the only shop I see here with more pentax lens displayed.

 

[fengwei]

Frank - I went into several places last weekend to see if they had the DA50-200 and they looked at me as if I was deranged (particulary at Alan Photo in Funan).

So I phoned Shriro the new distributor, and they said they were not importing it. This is NOT encouraging for the future availability of Pentax stuff in Singapore, since it is a pretty mainstream lens.

Any idea of any shops where it is in stock? (My bargaining talents on the secondhand market are not as good as yours.)

Tim

Hi Tim, I saw the lens at Cathay Photo. Didn't ask the price, 'cause I was interested in the other lenses: 12-24 and 14mm, but the prices are way over my budget If only I could win a ToTo ...

BTW, saw some other lenses at some secondhand shops, including FA50/2.8 macro, Tokina 80-400mm, even an A*85mm/1.4! Again, I wish I could win a ToTo or at least a 4D ;p

Good luck and happy hunting ...

 

[istDeS]

BTW, saw some other lenses at some secondhand shops, including FA50/2.8 macro, Tokina 80-400mm, even an A*85mm/1.4! Again, I wish I could win a ToTo or at least a 4D ;p

Good luck and happy hunting ...

don't know whether it is the same FA 50/2.8 i saw at a 2nd hand shop. :bigeyes: :sweat: for the price..:bsmilie:

 

[timo]

Hi Tim, I saw the lens at Cathay Photo. Didn't ask the price, 'cause I was interested in the other lenses: 12-24 and 14mm, but the prices are way over my budget If only I could win a ToTo ...

BTW, saw some other lenses at some secondhand shops, including FA50/2.8 macro, Tokina 80-400mm, even an A*85mm/1.4! Again, I wish I could win a ToTo or at least a 4D ;p

Good luck and happy hunting ...

Hi Frank - actually in the end I found one at MSColor.

 

[timo]

Hi Tim, I saw the lens at Cathay Photo. Didn't ask the price, 'cause I was interested in the other lenses: 12-24 and 14mm, but the prices are way over my budget If only I could win a ToTo ...

BTW, saw some other lenses at some secondhand shops, including FA50/2.8 macro, Tokina 80-400mm, even an A*85mm/1.4! Again, I wish I could win a ToTo or at least a 4D ;p

Good luck and happy hunting ...

Hi Frank - in the end I found one at MSColor. I think the guy at Alan Photo in Funan was bullshitting me. And the idiot woman at Shriro did say that the lens was not available in Singapore - although perhaps this was stock brought in under the J&J regime ... who knows? Anyway I have it and I must say I am very impressed, although it's not particularly fast ... I don't use tele all that often and it will serve my purposes particularly if I give into the temptation of an image-stabilised body later in the year or next year. I know you like light lenses - boy this is light - looks and feels like a twin of the 18-55 more or less. And the zoom action is nicer than my cheap Sigma 55-200 - which rolled off a chair onto the floor and smashed its front element about three months ago . Aaarrgh ...

(Don't you find the prices in those 2nd hand shops in Peninsula P and SC a bit high?)

Tim

 

[fengwei]

Hi Frank - in the end I found one at MSColor. I think the guy at Alan Photo in Funan was bullshitting me. And the idiot woman at Shriro did say that the lens was not available in Singapore - although perhaps this was stock brought in under the J&J regime ... who knows? Anyway I have it and I must say I am very impressed, although it's not particularly fast ... I don't use tele all that often and it will serve my purposes particularly if I give into the temptation of an image-stabilised body later in the year or next year. I know you like light lenses - boy this is light - looks and feels like a twin of the 18-55 more or less. And the zoom action is nicer than my cheap Sigma 55-200 - which rolled off a chair onto the floor and smashed its front element about three months ago . Aaarrgh ...

(Don't you find the prices in those 2nd hand shops in Peninsula P and SC a bit high?)

Tim

Congrats again Tim. I'm sure you'd love this little lens. I saw that lens at Cathay Photo too, so I guess it's still instock here in SG. Sorry about the accident of your Sigma 55-200 lens, which is also a nice one AFAIK.

The prices at those second hand shops are indeed quite high, especially compare with the deals we can get from eBay or ClubSnap B&S forum. I never bought any lens from them yet, but I guess the price for the Tokina 80-400 is quite good ;p Well, I don't need it, otherwise it might've been in my collection already

Cheers and happy hunting.

 

[airconvent]

trying to reactivate this discussion

I was at the NDP rehearsal and found myself kept on alternating between my kit 18-55mm for the wide view at 18mm and my Sigma 70-300mm APO zoom lens for zooming in. This was irritating and I thought the more times I change, the more likely dust will go in.

I was thinking to myself why so troublesome if I can get an 18-200mm instead. (they don't have a 18-300mm, otherwise I would be thinking of that too!)

Any thoughts if this is a good compromise for zoom range in an all-in-one package? That way I only need to bring one lens instead of 2.

I was John 3:16's new shop in Funan and they quoted me like $499 for the Sigma 18-200mm and $599 for the Tamron. I was told that the improvements are marginal and it would be better to get the Sigma and save the $100.

Any take on this?

Thanks and Cheers

 

[fengwei]

trying to reactivate this discussion

I was at the NDP rehearsal and found myself kept on alternating between my kit 18-55mm for the wide view at 18mm and my Sigma 70-300mm APO zoom lens for zooming in. This was irritating and I thought the more times I change, the more likely dust will go in.

I was thinking to myself why so troublesome if I can get an 18-200mm instead. (they don't have a 18-300mm, otherwise I would be thinking of that too!)

Any thoughts if this is a good compromise for zoom range in an all-in-one package? That way I only need to bring one lens instead of 2.

I was John 3:16's new shop in Funan and they quoted me like $499 for the Sigma 18-200mm and $599 for the Tamron. I was told that the improvements are marginal and it would be better to get the Sigma and save the $100.

Any take on this?

Thanks and Cheers

Base on the reviews I read, the Sigma version is better optically, but the Tamron one is built better. I'd go with the cheaper Sigma if I were buying a one lens solution.

BTW, if do change, pls let me know. My friend is looking for a kit lens;p

Good luck,

 

[Munk]

i just come back from cathay and bought a strap there, they are selling $420 for the pentax 50-200mm lens. It is available at marina sq branch.

 

[airconvent]

Base on the reviews I read, the Sigma version is better optically, but the Tamron one is built better. I'd go with the cheaper Sigma if I were buying a one lens solution.
BTW, if do change, pls let me know. My friend is looking for a kit lens;p
Good luck,

thanks fengwei,
that's what I heard also. I would most certaibly be keeping my kit lens. If the 18-200 prove to be pretty decent, I may consider letting the 70-300mm go...heh heh
looks like your friend has bought one of the 2 DS that was being offered here recently without kit lens! ;p

 

[airconvent]

i just come back from cathay and bought a strap there, they are selling $420 for the pentax 50-200mm lens. It is available at marina sq branch.

thanks Munk...But I was looking for the 18-200mm instead.
the 50-200 would not have been ide enough for my needs. in anycase, I already have the 70-300mm which is optically not as good but decent enough for my needs.


btw, anyone here selling a Pentax k-mount 18-200mm? I don't mind getting it second hand if its reasonably cheaper than brand new.

 

[airconvent]

wow...just scoured the entire funan and peninsula and only 1 shop sells the Sigma 18-200mm lens for the Pentax. Unfortunately, the only shop selling it is charging $$$...sigh...

 

[Munk]

wow...just scoured the entire funan and peninsula and only 1 shop sells the Sigma 18-200mm lens for the Pentax. Unfortunately, the only shop selling it is charging $$$...sigh...

Which shop is dat?

 

[airconvent]

Which shop is dat?

can't remember the name but its one of those in the centre with no shop depth, i.e. the shop is very shallow and small.